Labor force with basic education, female in Mali

Mali: Labor force with basic education, female was 22.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
22.1%
Change on year
down 31.2%
World rank
99th
of 125 countries
All-time high
72.5%
in 2013
All-time low
22.1%
in 2024
Years of data
12
2009–2024

Labor force with basic education, female in Mali, 2009–2024

204060802009201620242009: 27.4 % of female working-age population with basic education2013: 72.5 % of female working-age population with basic education2014: 35.3 % of female working-age population with basic education2015: 45.3 % of female working-age population with basic education2016: 33.3 % of female working-age population with basic education2017: 41.2 % of female working-age population with basic education2018: 36 % of female working-age population with basic education2019: 33.9 % of female working-age population with basic education2020: 37.7 % of female working-age population with basic education2022: 34.9 % of female working-age population with basic education2023: 32.2 % of female working-age population with basic education2024: 22.1 % of female working-age population with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of female working-age population with basic education.

Analysis

In 2024, labor force with basic education, female in Mali stood at 22.1%. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is down 31.2% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, female in Mali peaked at 72.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 22.1%, in 2024.

That places Mali 99th out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Labor force with basic education, female in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education) in Mali, 2009 to 2024.
Year % of female working-age population with basic education Change
2009 27.4%
2013 72.5% +164.9%
2014 35.3% -51.2%
2015 45.3% +28.3%
2016 33.3% -26.6%
2017 41.2% +23.7%
2018 36.0% -12.6%
2019 33.9% -5.7%
2020 37.7% +11.2%
2022 34.9% -7.5%
2023 32.2% -7.8%
2024 22.1% -31.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.4% 27.4% 27.4% 1
2010s 42.5% 33.3% 72.5% 7
2020s 31.7% 22.1% 37.7% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with basic education, female in Mali?
Labor force with basic education, female in Mali was 22.1% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 72.5% in 2013.
What is the lowest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 22.1% in 2024.
How does Mali rank for labor force with basic education, female?
Mali ranks 99th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
Is labor force with basic education, female rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of female working-age population with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,685 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).